Friday, February 11, 2011

Day 12 - Moda Pillow Talk Blog Hop

Your in the right place!! Today is our day. I know you could hardly wait. You know the drill by now..... Lissa Alexander asked us to make a pillow to represent "Us". This is what we came up with.Our story as designers is represented in this pillow. First of all it is made with all Minick and Simpson fabric and is hand quilted (Me!) and features wool applique (Polly). The airplane is because we live so far apart and to work in the same room together requires somebody taking a plane trip. The dog (Annie the Airedale) is because both of our households are run by dogs and we often talk on the phone every morning while we are walking Annie or Gibby. The apple represents a computer, which we also use all day long. Neither one of use has an Apple computer, but as an icon - it works much more succinctly than a stitched PC. That said, Polly is now an owner of an ipad and I believe any new technology purchases will now be an Apple. Polly gives it a rave review. Oh, and the flag.... well, we are the Americana designers for Moda.

Lissa asked us some questions..........What is a little known fact about yourselves? Laurie - Yes, we both at one time were librarians (assistant librarians to be exact). I wish I could post a picture of the first Dexter Michigan Library where Polly worked. It was maybe, 200 square feet - total. It had a later reincarnation as the local Sheriff office and jail. Really.

How do you relax? Polly - Hooking a rug or planning a rug.

What do you sleep in? Laurie - I have a sad collection of t-shirts, sweat pants, and sweat shirts that get rotated, depending on the season. The more threadbare and holey, the better I like them.

What kind of pillow do you like? Polly - Feather! Soft!

When you were young did you sleep with a stuffed animal? Laurie - I don't have any memories of one - but there is this photographic evidence....

Do you sew in bed? Read? Watch tv? Eat? Polly - I Just crash, I'm usually working in the studio until very late - so just right to sleep.

How many nights have you or your spouse spent on the couch? Laurie - Too many to count. Not because we are fighting, but because one of us wakes the other one up. I snore. Bill kicks. You know, restless leg syndrome. Thankfully, we both take measures now to fix this.

Nighttime toddy? Polly - Nope!

Early to bed or all-nighter? Laurie - I am kind of a night owl, but it has been quite a few years since there were any all-nighters.

Who would you most like to have a pillow fight with? Polly - My grand kids!

So, that's what we have to share. Please make a comment below before midnight February 15th and you could win the pillow( shown above) or a fat eighth pack of Charlevoix fabricI will pick some more names for a total of 7 winners.... 1 pillow, 1 fat 8th pack, and 5 pattern assortments. Make sure to stop over at Oliver + S tomorrow!!

Your bed is simply devine......I love your sense of humor. I also love your fabrics and have make 3 quilts with them. I can't wait for the Charlevoix line to be in the stores. Looking forward to meeting you on Mackinac Island in May.

Your little pillow is the cutest. I have a iPad too and I love it. Laurie, your Wesr Side quilt is beautiful. I just made a small quilt with your Charlevoix fabric, great fabric line, the yellows are awesome.

I simply LOVE your Charlevoix fabric, and in fact have already bought all the fabric needed to make Janie's Quilt with the Charlevoix line - it is going to look wonderful hanging on my kitchen wall! The colors are truly wonderful, happy colors - you both have such a great color sense! I can hardly wait to start working on it (wishing for more hours in the day). Possibly you could consider me for the pillow giveaway?

P.S. Dogs are such wonderful fellows - I'm glad to read that your little guy did not eat a pin. Little scalawag!

Your pillow gives a comfortable, homey and relaxed feeling. Love your Charlavoix fabric and would be thrilled to win it in your giveaway. As a fairly new quilter, I am learning a lot about fabrics that are available through this blog. It's great!Lois

Love your appliqued pillow!!! I especially like the sweet dog. Yep, I'm a dog/animal lover! Also, I am a quilter, but would love to learn more about rug hooking, too. Thank you for your blog. It inspires me to see your creativity.

Love the Charlevoix fabric! As well as the photo of the adorable baby sucking her thumb :O). I'm really enjoying this blog hop - getting to know a little more about my favorite fabric designers. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Your pillow is really cute and quilt by hand Wahou!Can't wait to see Charlevoix line to be in store and to have a chance to win a fat eight packThank to Lissa for the pillow talk it's really fun and a great idea!

I just visited your blog yesterday when I came in search of your Chippewa Nine Patch Quilt Pattern. Kathy Schmitz has her version in her studio and I fell in love!! Thanks for the chat! Look forward to many more.

The blue bed......what a museum piece!! Love your pillow.I have to say that I just can't get enough of Charlevoix...making a quilt now using the gorgeous fabrics. So glad you added that yellow, and the cherries, right up my alley. Thanks for the opportunity to learn the little known facts about you two.

Interesting and fun interview. I must make that Old West Side quilt. Not only is it a neat design, but my husband was raised in the Old West Side! I loved the pillow also and hope I win-an autobiography on a pillow and of course the Charlevoix fabrics are beautiful also.

You ladies are so funny! I enjoyed getting to know you better and was intrigued enough to read way back in your postings. Thanks for making me laugh. I would love to be the winner of any of your giveaways.

I love that your pillow tells the story simply and sweetly. The second bed was a HOOT! Thanks for the chance to win. I just finished a quilt top this week at my quilt retreat using American Primer. Can't get enough Red, White, and Blue!

Oh my gosh, I love the pillow and the significance of the applique' items on it. So fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us and i have to tell you...the toy stuffed dog in the photo...well, for Christmas when I was about 7 or 8, my brother and I both got one of those exact stuffed dogs! I had forgotten about it but mine was pink with a purple collar and my brothers was brown with a black collar. I slept with the dog and two rag dolls forever. I actually took all three of them with me to California after I got married at 18 years old. Thanks so much for showing that photo. Thanks too for a chance to win your generous giveaway. Good luck to everyone!!!

I'm having such fun with this pillow talk contest! It is great to be able to learn a few tidbits about all of you and get the scoop on all the new fabrics coming out! Love your fabric and your sense of humor!!

I love your pillow story...and welcome to the world of Apple! We are die hard Mac users since they began, I promise you'll love yours!Thanks for the wonderful giveaway, good luck to all!mimisdarlins@ymail.com

Good Morning from ND. I thought I posted put couldn't find it, which is good because I reread it and I am sure what type dog I said I had, but is is a 5# chihuahua that rules our world(at least trys to)

So glad you sleep under the house quilt and not in that frou-frou layer cake! Seems so much more peaceful and restful. Besides, the layer cake bed looks rather slippery and falling out of bed is never a good idea!Your pillow, and your comments -- so much fun to read! Thanks

Thanks for sharing! Love Polly's navy & whites- always want a pencil post bed when I see that pic of hers! Laurie, your stuffed animal looks like he would be right at home in "your" bedroom! LOL!Love your patterns, fabrics & everything Minick & Simpson, so would LOVE to win any of your prizes!:)

To design a pillow to represent me.. I would probably put lots of kids on it.. I love children.. have always cared for them, had them, or chased them (as a kid I would always round up the younger ones at family events). The process would be so fun. I love yours! Thank you for sharing you insights on yourselves with us, and the giveaway.

You are both so inspiring. Yours is the only blog I look at on a regular basis. I wish I were more prolific so I could keep up with ya'll!My sister and I are registered to take you workshop in Oregon in the summer! Can't wait!S Williams

I LOVE your pillow== mostly because it has a dog on it! :-) I will be ecstatic if I am one of your winners!! Will be crossing my fingers! :-) And, am definitely putting your site on my "places to visit" list (sites that I check weekly) because you guys are hilarious-- AND because I love your fabrics!